Ancient and Medieval History MA (Hons)

On MA Ancient and Medieval History, you will take a combination of Greek and Roman history courses from classics and medieval history courses from history, together producing a well-rounded experience bridging the ancient and medieval worlds. The strength of Edinburgh in the history of late antiquity, Byzantium and the early medieval west means that the two subjects are well integrated.

Study abroad:

There are plenty of opportunities to study abroad in Year 3 by applying for the School’s Erasmus exchange agreements with prestigious universities across Europe, or for one of the University’s many international exchanges beyond Europe. These cover practically every continent on the globe, from North and South America to Australasia.

These are unique opportunities to immerse yourself in different university systems and cultures.

Career opportunities:

You'll acquire practical, intellectual and theoretical skills that are highly valued by employers. You'll gain rigorous mental training in a range of disciplines, enabling you to demonstrate intellectual flexibility and the ability to adapt to new situations and to learn new skills.

Our Classics graduates have gone on to pursue a range of career paths. Previous graduates now work in journalism, museums, teaching, academia, accountancy, finance, IT, publishing, the armed forces, the legal profession and the civil service.